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Sepsis or septic shock and bacterial meningitis, which are associated with non-negligible morbidity and mortality, frequently occur in infants with group B Streptococcus (GBS) late-onset disease (LOD), reports a recent study.

Infants with late-onset GBS develop sepsis, meningitis

27 May 2022

Tuberculosis common in CKD patients

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) appears to have a high incidence of tuberculosis, with regional disparities, according to a study.

Tuberculosis common in CKD patients

27 May 2022

Diabetic retinopathy prognostic of poor COVID-19 outcomes among diabetic patients

Among diabetes mellitus patients with COVID-19, the presence of diabetic retinopathy is independently associated with poor COVID-19 prognosis, as shown in a study.

Diabetic retinopathy prognostic of poor COVID-19 outcomes among diabetic patients

27 May 2022

COVID-19 vaccination adverse events rare in cancer patients

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A territory-wide cohort study of Hong Kong cancer patients finds a low incidence of adverse events of specific interest (AESI) following vaccination with two doses of either BNT162b2 or CZ02.

COVID-19 vaccination adverse events rare in cancer patients

Meta-analysis proves value of fostemsavir in multidrug-resistant HIV-1

The first-in-class attachment inhibitor fostemsavir, when combined with optimized background therapy (OBT), provides an important treatment option for heavily treated HIV-1 patients with multidrug resistance and limited available antiretroviral (ARV) options, a matching adjusted indirect comparison (MAIC) analysis has shown.

Meta-analysis proves value of fostemsavir in multidrug-resistant HIV-1

Staphylococci remain most common CSF shunt infection

Infection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts is usually caused by staphylococci, but antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacilli are also common and cannot be easily distinguished from other shunt infections, reveals a recent study.

Staphylococci remain most common CSF shunt infection

Insufficient antibiotic regimen leads to more complications in paediatric appendectomy

In paediatric patients undergoing appendectomy, an insufficient antibiotic regimen may result in longer length of stay (LOS) and more infectious complications, which validates the expansion of a simple antibiotic regimen in cases of severe intra-abdominal findings, a study has shown. In uncomplicated cases of appendicitis, treatment with ampicillin-sulbactam (AS) is suggested.

Insufficient antibiotic regimen leads to more complications in paediatric appendectomy

Is it possible to transmit COVID-19 in the womb?

Intrauterine transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is rare but possible, with early postnatal transmission occurring more often, a study has found. Infected newborns are mostly asymptomatic or have mild symptoms that improve during follow-up.

Is it possible to transmit COVID-19 in the womb?

26 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 antigen tests exhibit moderate-to-high sensitivity vs RT-PCR, cultures

Home antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection were moderately sensitive compared with RT-PCR* test but highly sensitive compared with viral culture in adults and children with RT-PCR-confirmed infection, a prospective study suggests.

SARS-CoV-2 antigen tests exhibit moderate-to-high sensitivity vs RT-PCR, cultures

26 May 2022

Rapid MRSA and S aureus decolonization reduces prosthetic joint infections

Screening for and decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus, as well as timely use of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis, reduces prosthetic joint infections in elderly patients with methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) undergoing hip surgery, reports an expert at ECCMID 2022.

Rapid MRSA and S aureus decolonization reduces prosthetic joint infections